Attorneys Jen and Sam say they met in law school and fell in love playing pickleball. Three years after a first date that included dinner in Chicago, they were dating long distance—Jen in Chicago and Sam in DC—when they got engaged.
For their winter wedding at Meridian House, they chose a “warm and cozy” theme, with a burgundy-and-rose color scheme. Jen says her favorite part was being surrounded by people she loves from different periods of her life (and, she adds, the couple’s “incredible photographer”); Sam loved the high-energy band. Other highlights of the day included the floral installation going up the venue’s staircase; having each of their mothers speak at the ceremony; and dessert, which included a funfetti cake with buttercream, a dessert bar, boozy milkshakes, plus cookies from a bakery in Taiwan.
Following the wedding, the newlyweds honeymooned in Japan. See the photos of their wedding day below.
Wedding Details
Photographer: Kristen Gardner Photography
Planning, design, and florals: Farm & Fields
Venue: Meridian House
Invitations: Minted
Caterer: Spilled Milk Catering
Cake: Liberty Baking Co.
Hair and makeup: MAB Artistry
Groom’s attire: Anthony’s Tuxedo
Music: Bachelor Boys Band
Rentals: DC Rental; Elegance & Simplicity (bistro lighting)
Transportation: RMA Worldwide Transportation
Content creation: Ally Lopez Events
Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
